Trail Running calendar near Heslington 2025-2026

The Leeds Country Way In A Day is a challenging 105-kilometre ultra trail race that circumnavigates the city of Leeds, primarily through rural footpaths, bridleways, and minor lanes. The route offers scenic views of West and North Yorkshire countryside while staying within seven miles of Leeds City..

The Great Westmorland Trail Race is a scenic running event held in the picturesque village of Crosby Garrett, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Participants can enjoy a marked 13km route that traverses rolling fell land, offering stunning views of the Eden and Lune Valleys. The event includes junior rac..

The Hodder Valley Show race is Bowland Fell Runners’ fell race run as part of the Hodder Valley Show. In 2025 the event takes place at Dunsop Bridge, with the Hodder Valley Show rotating venues across three sites. The course is about 8.7 km with 472 m of ascent, offering a testing climb and swift de..

The Turpin Challenge 2025 is a popular 6-hour running event held at York's Knavesmire on Saturday, 13th September. Participants run laps of approximately 4.37 miles on a mixed terrain course of grass and path, closed to traffic. Runners can complete as many laps as they wish within the time limit, f..

Nine Edges is a 20-mile off-road challenge in the Peak District, running from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood Inn near Birchen Edge. The route climbs about 900 metres, crossing high moorland and gritstone edges, and can be tackled by running, walking, or climbing. Checkpoints along the way provide wate..

The Urban Night Series - Inter Club Champs 2025 is an exciting team-based orienteering event held in Halifax at Dukes Bar, 16-18 Market St, Russel St. Teams of two participants race to navigate and score points by visiting as many of the 30 checkpoints as possible within a 2-hour time limit. Partici..

Ultra X England is a multi-day ultramarathon and trail running event held in the scenic Peak District National Park, based in the village of Edale. It offers six race distances ranging from 12km to 110km, including a two-day 110km option. The event features well-marked courses with medical and thera..

Semerwater Stomp is a 16.4 km (10.2 mile) trail race in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire, and the finale of DalesRunner’s short course series. The route starts with DR40 runners, offering Semerwater views, then heads to Stalling Busk, crosses a ford to Marsett, and climbs Wether Fell. After a sh..

DalesRunner 40 is the spectacular finale of the DR Series, held in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire. The 42km (about 26 miles) race features over 3,000 ft of ascent and uses less technical terrain than earlier races, combining hard-packed Roman Road trails, a long steady climb, and a scenic Dale..

Rasselbock Backyard Ultra – Hardwick Hall takes place on the Hardwick Hall Estate in Derbyshire, inside the hall's footprint, with the grounds and farmland forming the course. Runners complete a single 4.161-mile loop every hour, continuing until only one participant remains. The route is a mix of e..

Night Race Sutton Bank Sizzler is a circular ~7-mile trail race from Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, Thirsk, with ~344m ascent. The route is glow-stick marked and marshalled for running in the dark; headtorches are compulsory and weather can be exposed. It’s cupless, with mandatory kit including a water..

Cronkley Fell Race, a regular Durham Fell Runners event, takes place in Upper Teesdale around Holwick and Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham. The race covers about 10.5 miles (roughly 17 km) with around 1,800 feet of ascent, on an out-and-back course that runs parallel to the River Tees. The route..

The Bradley Fell Race will take place in Skipton on Sunday 14 September 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

Derbyshire Dales Trail Run takes place at Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire. It offers three scenic distances: 22km, 15km and 9km, each showcasing the Peak District’s beauty. Runners start on the Monsal Trail beside the River Derwent, with views of Chatsworth House, then pass Edensor before..

The Darkwood Demon is a 6-mile trail race held in the scenic Colne Valley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Organized by Slaithwaite Striders, the course features diverse terrain including towpaths, bridleways, moorland, bogs, woodland, and some road sections, with a challenging climb up Slaithwaite Mo..

Nidderdale Road to Nowhere is a long-distance fell race starting at Scar House Reservoir in Upper Nidderdale, near Harrogate in the Yorkshire Dales. The 30.4 km (18.9 miles) course climbs about 840 m (2,756 ft) and traverses Little Whernside, the Great Whernside ridge, Mossdale, Riggs Moor and Armat..

The Raby Castle Trail Runs, held at the historic Raby Castle in Staindrop, Darlington, offer scenic trail running through 200 acres of parkland featuring medieval castle views, ornamental lakes, and roaming herds of red and fallow deer. Participants can choose from 5, 10, or 15-mile distances, with..

Burton Pidsea 10K Trail Run is a 10-kilometre trail race held at Burton Pidsea Memorial Hall in East Yorkshire. The course follows local bridleways and tracks for a rural, off-road experience. A 5K option is on the same day, and a Children's Fun Run takes place in the Memorial Hall Playing Fields.On..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), subject..

The NOTFAST Ponton Plod is a charity running and walking event based at the Great Ponton Village Centre, near Grantham in Lincolnshire. Four routes start from Great Ponton: 10 km, 12 miles, 17 miles, and 26.4 miles, using footpaths, bridleways and minor roads through picturesque villages toward the..